Business Business : A large portion of Flipkart’s hiring will target its hyperlocal delivery arm, Flipkart Minutes, and its growing fintech platform Super Money, according to Moneycontrol Walmart-owned e-commerce giant Flipkart plans to add 5,000 employees to its workforce in 2025 as it steps up its focus on accelerated commerce, fintech, and AI.
On May 26, Chief HR Seema Nair announced the hiring
plan during the company’s townhall, Flipster Connect. A significant portion of this hiring will be directed towards Flipkart’s hyperlocal delivery arm, Flipkart Minutes, and its expanding fintech platform Super Money.
Flipkart Minutes aims to capitalize on the growing demand for ultra-fast deliveries of groceries and essentials while competing with rivals such as Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart In contrast, according to some reports Walmart is planning layoffs following similar moves made by Microsoft and Amazon. Reports indicate that Walmart may layoff about 1,500 employees, which will mainly affect corporate employees at its Bentonville headquarters and other offices in Arkansas. However, it is also reported that Walmart plans to create new positions, meaning new vacancies will emerge after the layoffs.
